premaxillary
/ˌpriːmakˈsɪləri
/adjective Anatomy
Situated in front of the maxilla.As well, the premaxillary teeth are typically smaller than non-premaxillary teeth....
- The left maxilla preserves 13 tooth sockets, which are slightly larger than the premaxillary tooth sockets.
- Significant premaxillary protrusion does not occur in any of these fishes.